School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Girls) (roll number 16333)
- Location:
- Skerries, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Caitlín Cadhla
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 200
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- Bird lore
There are a lot of different kinds of birds; here are some names of birds the thrush linnest, blue tit sparrow, black bird, lapwing, crane, hawk, curlew, starling pigeon, crow, yellow hammer, robin.
These are the most common birds to be seen around Skerries, robin, seagull, black bird. Willie wag tail, curlew.
The Blackbird builds its nest in a hedge with sticks and moss and then when the nest is finished it lays its eggs. The colour of its eggs is blue with brown spots. The robin also builds its nest in a hedge the colour of the robin's eggs is while with red spots.
When the seagulls pick of land it is a sure sign of rain and cold weather. When the crow picks off land it is a sure sign of rain. When the lapwing and Curlew fly around the lighthouse it is a sure sign of plenty of fog and rain.
When Our Lord was getting nailed to the cross the robin went beneath the cross and drank the blood and that is how it got the name "Robin Red Breast".(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Doreen Stapleton
- Gender
- Female
